Liberia
LIBERIA: Manoeuvring begins ahead of 2011 polls
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf concluded a 19-day tour of Switzerland, France and the United...
LiberiaGUINEA: Mining investment belies sectoral uncertainty
On May 10, Guinean Mining and Energy Minister Mahmoud Thaim raised the prospect of a second major...
GuineaAFRICA: 'Resource curse' creates fiscal challenges
The recent discovery of oil in several African countries has increased speculation about the...
AfricaINTERNATIONAL: New approaches address fragile states
Earthquake-devastated Haiti is only the most recent reminder of the vulnerability of large...
PROSPECTS 2010: West Africa
Investment-led economic recovery during 2010 will be overshadowed by crises of governance and...
West AfricaLIBERIA: TRC report roils recovery prospects
On July 15, a bill was introduced in the legislature which seeks to establish a war crimes court...
LiberiaAFRICA: Japan seeks to support rice production boost
Last year's food price shock, which pushed up urban living costs across Africa -- provoking riots...
AfricaAFRICA: Enfranchising diasporas carries risks
A recent South African High Court ruling that diaspora members have the right to vote highlights...
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